Marianna Rolls to a 3–0 Start

By: Shelia Mader

The Marianna Bulldogs were off to a flawless start, three games into the season and still unbeaten. They opened with a 2–0 win over Port St. Joe, followed by a hard-fought 2–1 victory against Taylor County in front of a lively home crowd. They closed out the week with a 2-0 shutout of Franklin County.

Against Taylor County, Eric O’Bryan put Marianna on the board with help from Brayden Mason. Xavier Lujan added the second goal, assisted by O’Bryan. In the box, Tyler White turned in a strong performance with five saves, giving up only one goal.

The Bulldogs closed out the week with a confident 2–0 shutout over Franklin County. O’Bryan delivered both goals, one coming on another assist from Mason. White anchored the defense again, collecting eight saves and keeping Franklin County off the board all night.